Cloud Engineer

Information Technology, Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay campus

Level 7, $102,512 - $112,061 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

Full-time opportunity

The Opportunity

As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping UniSC’s digital foundation strong and reliable. You’ll be hands-on in managing a mix of on-premise and cloud-based systems, ensuring smooth, secure, and responsive infrastructure services for our staff and students. Working closely with colleagues and partners, you’ll provide expert support and advice, helping us deliver modern solutions that support teaching, research, and the way we connect with our communities.

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You Will

• be the go-to for UniSC’s cloud and storage services, ensuring they’re reliable, secure, and future-ready;
• contribute to exciting technical projects by shaping new architectures, policies, and processes that keep us moving forward; and
• work closely with colleagues across IT and the wider UniSC community to understand needs, share solutions, and ensure changes are clear and well-supported.

About You

Our ideal candidate is someone who loves getting into the detail of cloud and storage services while keeping an eye on the bigger picture. You’re confident providing expert support, guiding projects, and making sure everything runs smoothly, whether that’s troubleshooting, shaping new designs, or working with vendors and partners. You’re collaborative at heart, happy sharing knowledge with your team, and comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to stakeholders across the University. Most importantly, you bring a problem solving mindset, a passion for secure and reliable systems, and a genuine interest in helping UniSC stay connected, future ready, and impactful.

You Will Possess:

• Experience in cloud platform deployments in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in the develop of Infrastructure as code (IAC) with experience in IAC tools like Bicep, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Azure DevOps or Github.
• Experience in services like Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and Azure other Azure resources such as Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, firewalls, subnets, and security groups. Understanding of routing, load balancing, and DNS in a cloud environment
• Understanding team requirement and how to operationalise a technical delivery of a project, including project handover activities, process development and operation.
• Experience of the ITIL framework and processes.
• Well-developed organisational and interpersonal skills.

 UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position description:  493441_position description.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 9 November 2025

Your Completed Application Must Include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

• John Toulantas
• Manager, Data Integration and Digital Platforms
• Telephone: 07 5456 3443
• Email: jtoulantas@usc.edu.au

Discover Unisc

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland and a growing footprint in major capital cities.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. At UniSC you will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational landscape for future generations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your career. We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.